Your December newsletter comes with best wishes for a joyous holiday season. In it you’ll find:

Majors, Minorsand Concentrations – Your guide to understanding the meaning of these terms, how they differ, and how to make your choices work for you.

Majoring in Criminology – Criminology is the study of the attributes of crime, how and why it happens, why people commit them, the behavior of these people, and the nature of the criminal-justice system. If you’re fascinated by shows like NCIS and CriminalMinds, this may be the major for you.

Searching for Scholarships – You don’t have to pay anyone to search for a scholarship for you, but it does require legwork and dedication on your part. Start here.

Understanding and Using your PSAT Report – Although your scores on these tests are not reported to colleges, the results can help you better understand your academic strengths and weaknesses and suggest the skills you should focus on in preparing for college entrance exams such as the SAT and ACT.